One of the slogans used during the Brexit referendum campaign was that the UK would ‘take back control’[1]. What exactly does it mean? The UK, like the 27 other EU members, always had control over much of its policy-making, including taxation, healthcare, legal systems, education and defence. Thus, taking back control would only appear to… » read more

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Society in the UK and the USA is fragmenting into extremes, leaving little room for the middle ground and threatening liberal democracy. Other countries are also experiencing some polarisation, but, as countries that like to see themselves as bastions of democracy, the UK and USA stand out. There are of course differences in the sources… » read more

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